It was an interesting year for the defense of the Dallas Cowboys. With a new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and a slew of injuries, there were plenty of highs and lows. At times during the season, the defense was a hot mess, but things improved as the year progressed.
When you look at the season as a whole, there were some good things...
- Sack percentage = 9.22%, second-best in the league
- Third-down conversion rate = 36.6%, ninth-best in the league
And there were some bad things...
- Points allowed per game = 27.